Understanding God

Understanding God – Reading the Bible
Understanding God in all His fullness is impossible. In fact, Job 36:26 says that God is infinitely beyond our understanding. However, does that mean we should avoid the subject all together? No, because God has made many of His traits and attributes understandable.

God has revealed Himself to humanity through His book, the Bible. By reading and studying His book, we learn who He is, how He responds, and how He revealed Himself to us.

Understanding God’s works is also an important part of understanding Him. God created the world (Genesis 1:1) and He sustains it (Colossians 1:17). He is now fulfilling His eternal plan for the world (Ephesians 1:11) and draws people to faith in His Son (John 6:44). He will judge the world (Revelation 20:11-15).

Understanding God – Studying His Attributes
Another key to understanding God a little more is a study of His attributes. These characteristics, as revealed in the Bible, are crucial to understanding the truth about God, who He is, what He is like, and what He does:

Wisdom of God: God makes no mistakes. He is the Father who truly knows best (Romans 11:33).

Infinite God: God knows no boundaries. He is without measure (Hebrews 13:8).

Understanding God – Knowing Him Personally
Another way of understanding God is to study the life of His Son, Jesus. Colossians 2:9 says, “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.” In the Person of Jesus, God became man (John 1:14) and provided a way for us to have forgiveness of sin and eternal life with Him (2 Timothy 2:10).